On the first weekend of April, Link and Jessica took the kids to Las Overtown to visit Jeff and Barbara. In the afternoon, they took the children to play at the Venetian Hotel.

Of course, they're not taking their kids to the casino. The Venetian Hotel has a playground for children.

However, Alan is already half a year old, and Jessica will definitely have to take care of a few small moods to take them to play what they want to play. Alan decided it wasn't for him to play, so he asked Link, "Daddy, can I go into the casino?"

The Venetian Casino is Link's, and if Alan wants to go into the casino, he can. However, Link was not worried that he would go in alone, and after seeing that the time was still a little early, he said, "Then I will take you to see." But why would you want to go in?"

Alan laughs and says, "I wonder if the casino is like what it was in a TV show or a movie." And I've heard that a lot of people are addicted to gambling, and I wonder why casinos are so attractive to those people. ”

Link said with a smile: "The things in the casino are very attractive, but those people are addicted to gambling, and they can't be blamed for the casino, only because they don't have self-control." Let's go, Daddy will take you to visit my casino. He patted him lightly on the back of the head as he spoke, and then walked towards the casino.

Alan hurried to catch up, walked side by side with him, and said, "Are there a lot of old people in Daddy's Casino? ”

"There will be a lot of people who come up with it, but the vast majority of people can't do it. Those scenes on TV can't be played at all in the casino. ”

Because Alan was a minor, Link didn't take him directly through the casino gate. Instead, he entered the hotel lobby and entered a nearby slot machine hall through a side door.

The pale pink lights, the eerie scents, and the sound of music make Alan feel like it's another world, and it's a pleasure to stay here.

Link put his hand on his shoulder, walked slowly with him, and said, "This is one of the casino's slot rooms, but the other three are all the same. The aroma here is released by the slot machine. This aroma is pleasant. Music is a great way to keep you coming back. You can't see any windows or timekeeping tools in the whole casino. It's easy to lose track of time. ”

As he walked, Alan turned his head to look at him and said, "It's a man-made temptation[3], isn't it?"

"Yes, it is. But what's not tempting in the world?3 Food, excitement, and wine and beauty that you can't touch yet......" Link said with a sudden smile. "By the way, I haven't heard you say it, do you have a girlfriend?"

Alan is twelve years old, and boys of this age in the United States may not know how many girlfriends he has changed. Of course, the vast majority is just child's play.

Alan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Daddy, do you think that ordinary girls can be my girlfriends?"

When Link heard this, he smiled: "That's someone you like?"

"Hmm. I like it one by one. She was an Indian, and she had only one mother. ”

Link was also happy to talk to his son about these things: "She's cute?" Fox grew to provide a lot of jobs and the cost of living was not high, which attracted many nearby Indians to settle in. However, these Indians have become no different from ordinary Americans in terms of lifestyle.

Alan nodded and said, "She's nine years old this year, she's very beautiful, and many boys want to pursue him." ”

"Do you like her because she's beautiful or because she's popular?"

Alan shook his head and said, "Neither." Because she smiled so warmly, but I paid attention to her because she was beautiful. ”

Smile warmly? That's a good standard.

Link laughed and said, "That sounds like a nice girl!"

"Yes, she was always happy. And it's kind. I've seen stray cats specially fed. Well, three times. ”

Link didn't plan to use the children for marriage or anything. And now that the child is still young, he is not worried at all when he falls in love or something. He smiled and said, "I support you in pursuing her." ”

"Really, you really wouldn't dislike her being an ordinary child?"

"My child. You know, we're just ordinary people! We're going to be as happy and sad as ordinary people, and we're going to be happy like ordinary people! Daddy wants you all to be happy in the future. I would object to you befriending a girl who likes you because you are my child. If the girl is with you just because she likes you, I will only be happy. Because that means you're good. ”

Alan can ask the question of whether Link will not like ordinary girls, and naturally understands what kind of impact a wealthy family environment will have on his social life. He can naturally understand Link's words.

He nodded and said, "I also want my friends to like me because I'm Alan Lim, not because Alan Lim is me." ”

Link listened to his awkward words, patted him on the head, and said, "Then you have to distinguish between those people who see us as human beings and those who see us as dollars." It's important!"

"Hmm!"

Link took his eldest son through the slot machine gambling hall and into the big gambling hall.

Although minors are not allowed to enter the casino, if they are led by an adult man and do not participate in gambling, then there is no problem. All those gamblers weren't surprised that Link had taken his son.

Someone saw Link and said hello from afar. Link will also respond with a smile.

The father and son walked through the gambling hall and came to a resting place. Link asked for a glass of juice to be brought to his son, and said, "See those people? They all want to make money while getting thrilled at the table." Some succeeded, but the vast majority failed. They all forget that thrill-seeking also comes at a cost. And the cost can be too big or too big for him to bear. Even those who succeed are only temporary, and perhaps tomorrow they will be like the vast majority of people. ”

Alan held the cup, took a sip of juice, nodded and said, "Daddy, I know." Gambling is not good!"

"It's very bad!"

Alan held the cup, hesitated for a moment and said, "But Daddy, then why do you want to open a casino?"

When Link heard him say this, he said seriously, "Alan, it's not that I'm going to open a casino, it's that people need casinos." You should know about this casino, how did I get here?"

"Well, I've heard that you won by betting on slots. ”

"Even if I close the casino, there are at least 200 casinos in Las Vegas. Link said with a smile. "There's no gambling here, they can gamble elsewhere. Las Vegas is different from other places where hotels don't have casinos, but the Venetian doesn't have casinos, and it collapses because of the lack of customers. I drove this casino and just got used to it. ”

Alan thought for a moment and felt that what his father said seemed to make sense. But he still has a question: "Daddy, is the Venetian Hotel important to you?"

Link smiled and said, "I'm glad you thought of this. He put away his smile and said. "The income of the Venetian Hotel is not important to me. However, it was important for my standing in Las Vegas. It's a pillar of my life in Las Vegas. ”

He saw that Alan didn't ask any more questions, so he smiled and said, "I'll take you to other places to see." ”

They walked up to the employee-only elevator. In the elevator, Alan asked another question: "Daddy, the hotel needs to adapt to the environment, do we people need to do it too?"

When Link heard him say this, he couldn't help but look down at him, and there was surprise in his eyes.

"Daddy, am I wrong?"

Link laughed and said, "No. But why do you ask? Do you want to create your own environment?"

Alan thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "I think it's hard for a person to do something like that. ”

"Yes, it would be hard. No matter who we are, we are just a part of this world. The environment is a common business for all. People with more abilities can play a role in guiding and promoting. But it is also necessary to go with the flow. You'll understand this when you grow up. ”

Link looked at the eldest son, who was usually very quiet, and thought that maybe he should seriously think about how to raise this child.